Contract Analyst | Auckland or Wellington
Date: 8 Sept 2025
Location: Wellington, NZ
Company: Ministry of Social Development
- Support contract monitoring, analysis and assessment of compliance across Disability Support Services
- Use data insights to support improved contract management and provider performance monitoring
- Permanent full-time opportunity
Are you detail-focused and passionate about using data to support better outcomes? Join us as a Contract Analyst, where you’ll play a key role in supporting contract monitoring, analysis, compliance, and provider performance across DSS.
About our team | Mō te tīma:
The Disability Support Services (DSS) Group is responsible for commissioning, funding, and stewarding high-quality services that support disabled people, their families, and whānau. We’re building leadership and management capacity across our teams to deliver both change and business-as-usual effectively.
We work closely with providers, stakeholders, and communities to ensure services are fair, consistent, transparent and sustainable. With a strong focus on performance monitoring, data, and insights, we’re committed to continuous improvement and evidence-based decision-making.
It’s an exciting time to join DSS as we strengthen our systems and expand our capabilities. We’re looking for passionate people to help us achieve our goals and make a meaningful impact.
About the role | Mō te tūnga:
As a Contract Analyst you’ll assist contract managers by maintaining accurate documentation, tracking milestones and deliverables, and analysing funding and performance data.
You’ll help identify trends, risks, and opportunities, and contribute to improving processes and systems that support contract management decisions.
This is a permanent, full-time opportunity to contribute to high-quality, value-driven services through effective contract support and analysis. If you're ready to make a difference through data and support, this is your opportunity!
Key responsibilities include:
- Supporting contract monitoring and performance reporting
- Analysing provider and funding data to inform decision-making
- Maintaining accurate contract documentation and records
- Assisting with audits, reviews, evaluations and continuous improvement initiatives
- Liaising with internal teams and external providers to ensure smooth contract administration
While our preference is to have these roles based in Wellington there is also an opportunity for Auckland based opportunities.
We value diversity and welcome applications from disabled people and those who have lived experience with whānau, or the disability community. Please contact us if there is any support that we can provide to ensure the recruitment process is accessible to you.
What you bring | Ōu pūmanawatanga:
- Basic understanding of commissioning, procurement, or contracts
- Strong analytical skills and experience with data interpretation and reporting
- Ability to analyse reports including basic financial statements
- High attention to detail and accuracy in documentation and record-keeping
- Effective communication and collaboration skills
- Proficiency with IT systems including spreadsheets and contract management tools
- Ability to manage multiple tasks and respond to changing priorities
- Commitment to continuous improvement and best practice
- Experience in the disability sector is beneficial
Position Description | He Whakaahuatanga Tūnga:
A copy of the position description can be found here. Contracts Analyst position description.
Salary | Utu-ā-tau: $69,519.00 - $84,041.00
Applications close | Ka kati ngā tono hei te: Sunday 21 September 2025.
About us | Mō mātou:
The Ministry of Social Development is a people-centred organisation. We’re in communities across the motu, working with partners to help New Zealanders be safe, strong and independent.
We provide social policy and advice to government and assistance, including income, employment and housing support to people of all ages, families, whānau and communities.
Our people are as diverse as the communities we serve. We care about the wellbeing and success of our people and provide a supportive and inclusive working environment where people can thrive and be who they are.
How to apply | Me pēhea te tuku tono:
To apply, click the 'Apply Now' button to upload your CV, cover letter and complete the online application form.
Note: Your cover letter will be a key part of our assessment process, so please highlight how your experience relates to the key responsibilities listed in the position description.
All applications must be made online. If this is not possible or if you have any queries, please contact us at jobs@msd.govt.nz
Internal MSD Employees – please apply through your myHR portal at work. This will ensure that your myHR employee profile is visible as internal candidate.
Joining us | Ko te hono mai:
Joining MSD means being part of a whānau that celebrates the diversity each individual represents.
We show manaaki, we care about the wellbeing and success of people and want everyone to thrive and be who they are in a supportive and inclusive working environment. We work together to make a difference for communities while doing the right thing with integrity.
If you have any support or accessibility requirements, we encourage you to tell us when you apply so we can assist you through the recruitment process.
